Great food, ambiance and country feel.located in beautiful Acton California great drinks too.read more

49'er Saloon in Acton has a sign with "est. 1889" although the building in the western frontier…read morestyle seems much later. There's a down home, country feel to the 49'er Saloon subtly referring to the California gold rush days of yore. Looks like an ideal place for bikers and horse riders. Hearty grub with hints of traditional regional American cuisine and full bar where you will not leave hungry. There's a formal dining room for larger gatherings for families and friends. Great place to eat after scrambling around Vasquez Rocks, visiting Animal Tracks, or just hungry on CA 14 frwy. Just get off the Crown Valley offramp and head due south for about a mile. 1) Wild Game Sausage: Walk On The Wild Side With Jalapeño-Cheddar Stuffed Elk With Roasted Peppers & Onions. Big portion enough for 2 meals since the Elk sausage is so rich. Elk sausage is ground fine and stuffed tightly in the casing for dense, firm texture. You're getting your money's worth. The Jalapeño has a nice, warm piquancy while the Cheddar gives a dairy fermented undertone. The julienned red and green bellpeppers are pleasantly al dente; the onions are caramelized to bring out their sweetness. It's all sautéed in an agrodolce/sweet-sour sauce along with a touch of garlic. 1a) Side dish: Nice little garden salad including green lettuce, diced purple onion, chopped tomato, grated carrot. Chose blue cheese dressing to use for the "Buffalo Burger". 2) "Buffalo Burger" is extra finely ground, plush, velvety Bison meat. So when I ordered it medium rare, the patty turned out mushy. Next time, I will order it medium to firm up and give more of a chaw to the meat. Opted for two slices of not too crispy, meaty bacon. Mayo, tomato, green lettuce leaf, grilled onions, cheddar cheese, dense brioche bun. I spread on the blue cheese dressing to give a little funk to what I thought would be the blood minerality of the Bison meat. It's another substantial dish. 2a) Side dish of standard French fries which was crisp as requested although it didn't quite have that ineffable earthy, mildly sweet, potato flavour 1-2a) Allegiance India Pale Ale, Lancaster CA was a good counter to both food items. Dry, heavy bodied, fruity with scents of orange zest, lacquer, touch of cleansing acidity. 49'er doesn't leave you hungry so didn't have enough room for dessert. I took the Elk sausage home and made sandwiches for two meals. So eating at the 49'er isn't as expensive due to the big portions. 4 stars

The steak sandwich with platano chips was so good! :)…read more Also their creole chicken with rice and beans and yuca fries.

I hate to be updating my review to a 1 star, but my friends and I had a sudden, unpleasant…read moreexperience. After spending the day at Willow Springs Raceway, it has always been a tradition to eat at Baracoa afterwards for the past couple of years now. We all love their dishes. The oxtail is raved about, service is always excellent, vibes are great esp on live music nights. This time around, we had a slightly larger party since there were more of us at the raceway this day and we were excited for our friends to finally try Baracoa. We've always had maybe 1 or 2 dogs with us and so we'd sit out on the patio. These dogs are quiet and obedient. They just lie under the table at your feet and are never restless & never beg/bark/whine. Since we had a larger party and now 3 dogs with us, maybe it drew more attention? Our waiter said that he will have to ask the boss if it's okay that we have dogs since usually it's policy to not have dogs on the premises. We were so confused since we've been coming here. The boss/owner/manager, I can't remember exactly his title, came outside and let us know that unfortunately, pets are not allowed, even on the patio. We were all taken aback with nothing to say except having dropped jaws as he was walking away. Before he completely left our sight, we asked when that became a policy since we have always been here with dogs. He said it's always been a rule and cannot speak for his employees and the decisions they make when he's not there. He goes on to state that the pets are unclean and that he has customers. In that moment, I thought, "What are we then? Have we never been customers?" With a firm tone, he asked us to cooperate. It would have been a different kind of feeling if this boss had said ANYTHING along the lines of, "We would love to have you back to dine with us, but please without your dogs." This interaction felt like major rejection, hate towards pets, and to just get out immediately. We had already ordered 3 cortado frios, which I always think is to-die-for here, and that will be our last sips from them. It was also way more sweet than strong this time, sadly. We will not be returning to this establishment.

THE OWNER!!!! attempted to touch and get at my girlfriend. I had told him to step away and he…read morefreaked out and was very drunk and then attempted to fight me for my girlfriend and proceeded to kick me out for shoving him after he punched me. If i could rate it 0 stars I would, only go here if you want your girlfriend to be hit on by the owner. I've heard he's had relations with many other customers too.

Cool fun place for drinks. People are super nice and the staff is great. Nice neighborhood bar.read more

Love this place. Staff was amazing. Drinks were sooo delicious . Had too much fun hereread more

Great drinks and nice ambiance. We were there after dinner so we didn't have food, just…read moredrinks.bartender was spot on. Small and intimate. Nice grown up place.

I walked in with a friend on a Thursday while farmers market was active on Lancaster Blvd. It's…read morenice inside. It's a good layout with a private room, bar area and dining room, plus seating inside and outside for live music. We were seated right away and Que was our server. He was informative, patient and attentive for our first visit. The entire staff matched that energy and made it feel warm and welcoming. I had the Salmon Tandoori Dinner Board and loved everything about it. We'll be back!

I went to bday dinner and left planning my next visit. Listen IDK who the cook was on 9/19/26 but…read moretop tier. Lamb chops superb , tandoori chicken board delicious and that triple threat meat pizza so flavorful with a crust that I'm still thinking about. I wish I knew the serving teams name bc they were awesome too.

The ambience was incredible. I ordered fried pickles, which were so delicious. The pickles were…read morespears and still had the crunch. Accompanied by a Cosmo, a blush of cranberry, and a whisper of lime. Refreshing for the summer night. Service 10 out of 10.

Open at 6am daily, buffet breakfast only on weekends…read more Menu should be on counter near door. Have a seat and waiter will approach you to take your order. Waiters are kind.

Le Chêne meaning "the oak" in French has a venerable history near Agua Dulce starting off as Oaks…read moreGarage & Refreshment Stand, a wooden building, in 1917. In 1923, the familiar river rock house was erected and slowly morphed into a diner, truck stop. In 1980, Chef Juan Alfonso took over and continues to this day as a French restaurant where rustic California Oak trees dominate in the back of the property. Sunday between 2-7pm for Happy Hour is ideal for being able to nosh on small nibbles for a 25% discount at the bar. HH is also Tuesday-Friday 4:30-7pm. Only exception is on "holidays". HH: 1) Jamón Serrano: Spanish cured ham thinly sliced. Deeply red brown, meaty, with a fermented, salty sweet porkiness and bit of luscious fat ringing the edges. Cornichons, and summer ripened honey dew melon respectively added a pickled, acidic crunch, and dulcet, fruit, juiciness. Not as fat marbled, plush and deeply porky as Jamón Ibérico de Bellota where pigs are fattened on forest strewn acorns, but still a nice nosh. 2) Shrimp Escoffier: Three plump, moist shrimp tail on in a creamy, buttery Sauce Velouté enriched by dulcet Jerez with its sweet, woody, oxidized fermentation. Velouté was sopped up by slices of the house Bread. Btw, Georges Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) was a legendary French culinary artist known as "the king of chefs and the chef of kings." 3) Stuffed Mushrooms: Button Mushrooms topped with tomato tasting mostly of French thyme and whisper of garlic swimming in olive oil, baked till soft in a metal escargot pan. 1-3a) Claudia's Grenache, Reyes Winery, Agua Dulce, Ca 2014: Mellow, full bodied red, blackberry with a brown sugar toastiness due to hot summer temperatures. Lower acidity and tannins. Steve, the bartender, was very accommodating and thoughtful in a casual friendly way. When I asked for a wine recommendation to pair with the 3 dishes leaning toward a light red, he let me sample 2 wines to decide for myself. Dinner 5-9pm: 4) Black Bean Soup: Black beans are puréed in chicken broth enriched by cream. Pepped up by fresh ground black pepper. 5) Canard à l'Orange: Extra meaty, substantial duck in a well toned, solid, compact body. Duck was a touch over baked so the meat lost its lushness and dried out the duck, but still acceptable. The skin is crisped and finished in high heat with Grand Marnier orange liqueur. The sauce seems to be a combination of duck pan juices, touch of orange juice, and Grand Marnier for a sweet, citrus fattiness. Garnished with poached orange segments and refreshing orange slices. 5a) Bit over cooked, soft carrots tossed in sugar, salt, & butter. 5b) Pommes Dauphinoise: Potato au Gratin is slices of boiled potato in rich cream and well aged cheese. Touched with earthy garlic and baked to allow all the flavours to infuse. Couldn't sense a soupçon of nutmeg in Le Chêne version, but decadently, very excellent. 4-5b) Claudia's Grenache 6 Soufflé au Chocolat: Fluffy, airy, slightly gooey, very chocolate forward classic French dessert. The sides of the ceramic ramekin became extra hot so the outer perimeter of the Soufflé was crispy. Watery chocolate sauce for extra chocolatiness. Overall a good, old school version of bistrot French. Hearty, cuisine bourgeoise. Staff is responsive and attempts to be proactive. I came to Le Chêne in 1987, but the food didn't impress me enough for me come back. Fast forward to 2026, Le Chêne is worth returning especially in the dark winter months when good solid food seems so de riguer. 4- stars

La Chene offers a wonderful dining experience focusing on French cuisine for residents of Santa…read moreClarita and beyond. We started out with Happy Hour at the bar and enjoyed some outstanding food and drink. Complimentary bread and butter were served right away. Then, our appetizers came out one after another, perfectly cooked and delicious. The charcuterie plate and stuffed mushrooms were my favorites. We then adjourned to our table for dinner. The atmosphere is so elegant and relaxing in the dining room, with wonderful views of native oaks. My trout almondine was perfectly cooked and the green salad was well-seasoned. We shared a chocolate soufflé which was a wonderful sweet conclusion to the meal. Because I had eaten so much at Happy Hour, I did take part of my meal home with me. You could do worse than making Happy Hour your dining destination alone! Service was universally wonderful. Our bar server was friendly and informative about the menu items; our table server was cordial and attentive. Free parking in the lot. La Chene is truly a neighborhood gem and a great place to celebrate a special occasion (or just Friday night!) Merci.

Highly recommend giving this place a try! We drove all the way from the Valley and were so glad we…read morefound this hidden gem. The service was excellent, and all of the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming throughout our entire visit. Our drinks were constantly being refilled, and the staff regularly checked in to make sure we were doing well. You can really tell they care about their customers. We all really enjoyed our meals. I ordered the burger, and it was delicious--great flavor and cooked just right. My kids loved their meals as well, especially the chicken tenders and fries and the mac & cheese. The drink I had was definitely hit the spot! LOL. And the dessert was a 10/10. I absolutely love crème brûlée, and that's definitely my weakness. We also loved the atmosphere. The restaurant is very well taken care of, updated, clean, and has a really welcoming feel. We will definitely be coming back to try some of the other dishes! Thank you so much for making us feel welcome. Great service can be hard to find nowadays, and we truly appreciated the wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

We ended up here for a little birthday brunch celebration. It wasn't our original plan, but…read morehonestly, it wasn't all that bad. The restaurant itself was very nice, spacious, and had a pleasant atmosphere. Our waiter was okay--he did his job, and that's about all I can say about that, lol. Based on the menu description, I thought the chicken and waffles came with a sweet potato base, but unfortunately, they didn't. However, the chicken was fried perfectly and seasoned just right! The rest of the food was good, but not so amazing that we would come back for it. The pancake was also very cake-like, which wasn't quite what we expected or intended to order. Overall, it was a decent experience for our little birthday brunch, but probably a one-time visit for us.

the house burger was 10/10, so yummy ! wings were also really good. def recommend the strawberry…read morelemon drop but instead of vodka we got tequila. 10/10 experience :)

Today was the first time dining. The wife and I had seen it during a very crowed moment, making it…read morea must try. We were greeted by two young ladies who were very friendly as well as professional. It is a chic restaurant, and the decorating is modern eclectic; pleasing to the eyes and spirit. Very welcoming. I had the crispy chicken sandwich and my wife had the house burger. Each sandwich came with these unique potato wedges. Not sure what they were seasoned with, but they were ridiculously good, as well as addictive. Jimmy, our server, made sure that we wanted for nothing. He was outstanding. As was the entire staff. Highly recommend. We will return. The only issue I had was that one of the Hostess happened to be a Raiders fan. That topic came up when I paid the check with my SAN FRANCISCO 49er debit. All in fun! And that, is another story for another day...

this bar was slayyyying. the enterance is a little unassuming (i completely walked by it at first)…read morebut the inside is a beautiful, dimmed lounge. lots of seating on a couch that spans the entire room and stools by the bar. the staff are very friendly and offered some recommendations for us. there is a self serve popcorn machine in the back! bathroom was also clean and orderly. the menu is super cute and hand drawn. my friend actually knows the person who made it hahaha. i ordered the planters punch at first, it had a pretty strong liquor taste. the zombie 1950s was next and it was so good i had to get it twice. its refreshing and served super cold. but who knows i was already a drink in so that may have made it taste better lol. also just need to say shoutout whoever was on aux they have great music taste. daft punk, tv girl, tame impala and the strokes kept me company all night ‍ good neighbors for sure!

Super chill bar with nice cocktail selection. Great place for small groups to sit and chat. Mellow…read moremusic, no Dj, but mellow vibes, nice decor inside the bar. they have food trucks outside almost every night, when they are open. Super nice staff. Parking can be a little tight. You can bring kids and pets to the outside patio, when they have food trucks. Great place to come and chill Dragon egg approved